If you ask someone the first thing that they think of when you say “custody” they usually respond with “battle”. There is certainly a perception that custody is almost always a “battle”. While that can be true, it is not always the case.Read more
The biggest stressor for divorcing or separating parents is undoubtedly how their children will adapt to their changing family dynamic. Parents have concerns about whether their children are safe; how their children are coping with spending overnights with the other parents, possibly in an unfamiliar environment; whether their children eating only pizza and fast foodRead more
Believe it or not, the legendary Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul”, died without a Will. Her estate is worth a reported $80 million. You may wonder why someone with such significant wealth would not prepare a Will? Aretha’s attorney provided a simple answer to this question – Aretha just did not get around toRead more
Buying your first home is a monumental time in a young couple/ young adult’s life and is typically met with excitement about the future as well as the feeling of accomplishment. Especially in today’s society many young adults are buying a home prior to getting married or even prior to getting engaged which poses theRead more
Just got deployment orders or perhaps the military just notified you of an extended exercise or mission away from home? Worried that your ex might use this as an excuse to run to Court and take custody or parenting time away from you?Read more
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 radically changed the retirement system for military service members. It created the new Blended Retirement System (“BRS”) which became effective January 1, 2018. This new system has created some very unique issues for previously divorced military couples and those who are contemplating a military divorce in the future.Read more
A topic that comes up often in military divorce is what to do with unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Can these benefits earned during the divorce be divided and allocated between the divorcing parties? Is the non-military spouse and/or the children entitled to some or all of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned by theRead more
In many cases, in addition to attorney fees, clients are faced with paying experts Experts can add significant expense to an already stressful financial situation, but they are often essential in proving your case and therefore unavoidable in the context of divorce litigation.Read more
Whether it is Cancun, Miami, or Las Vegas college students from across the country will be flocking to popular vacation destinations in the next upcoming weeks for the coveted spring break vacation, but who pays for that trip especially when the student’s parents are divorced?Read more
Steve Urkel on the old sitcom “Family Matters” was often heard saying “Did I do that?” When Urkel did it, it was scripted, make-believe and designed for a laugh. However, there is a much different context in which this phrase comes up more often than many people ever realize: Domestic Violence. Although domestic violence hasRead more
